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Qualifications
Objective of the programme:
WCO Bangladesh supports the government of Bangladesh to strengthen health security, including the development of a skilled workforce for preparedness and response.ย Field Epidemiology is one of the invaluable skills for health security especially adopting a one health approach. The Competencies for One Health field epidemiology (COHFE) framework addresses the increasing and urgent need to strengthen collaboration among the public health, animal health and environment sectors to tackle health threats at the human-animal-environment interface.
The framework, jointly developed by FAO, WHO, and WOAH, aims to integrate human, animal, and environmental health sectors through defined core and sector-specific competencies. WHO Country Office Bangladesh is supporting this initiative to strengthen the countryโs One Health capacity.
In alignment with global and regional health security agenda, Bangladesh is undertaking the implementation of the COHFE framework to enhance its multisectoral field epidemiology workforce.
To guide the phased rollout of the COHFE framework, a Programme Officer is required to coordinate and provide technical support for needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, development and incorporation of the COHFE curriculum into the FETP B curriculum mentorship training, and program management.
Description of duties:
Under the overall guidance of the Team Leader- Health Security and Emergency Response (HSE), The incumbent will provide support through performing of the following duties (not limited to):
Coordinate with multisectoral working group and conduct a desktop review of existing documents and policies on national One Health governance and framework, NAPHS, and sectoral workforce development strategies across the human health, animal health and environment sectors
Organize and facilitate national consultation workshop with decision-makers from the human, animal, and environment sectors to identify workforce needs and agree on a shared implementation approach and budget for capacity building through a multisectoral field epidemiology training program.
Coordinate and lead the incorporation of the COHFE curriculum into the FETP Bangladesh curriculum
Support the review and adaption of relevant knowledge, skill, and competency (KSC) areas of the COHFE framework to be included in national framework and curriculum.
Support development of guidelines for identification and onboarding of mentors
Draft a comprehensive mentorship training plan including evaluation methodology and certification requirements. And implement training
Support the establishment of a management and quality assurance system to ensure high quality trainings
Submit monthly activity and quarterly achievement report
Perform other duties or tasks or activities assigned by the supervisor
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Required Qualifications:
Education:
Essential: Four years in a bachelorโs degree in public health, epidemiology, medicine, veterinary medicine, or related fields and Postgraduate/Masterโs degree in relevant field
Desirable: Specialized training in in public health surveillance, field epidemiology or response to diseases of epidemic and pandemic potential.
Experience:
Essential:
At least 5 years of experience working in public health surveillance, field epidemiology or response to diseases of epidemic and pandemic potential.
Demonstrated experience in One Health related work
Demonstrated experience in advising field epidemiology training programs including resource-limited countries.
Experience in curriculum development and training program evaluation.
Demonstrated experience in developing national and/or international guiding documents.
Experience in FET Programme
Desirable:
Experience working with WHO Health Emergencies Programme
Experience working in One Health
Functional Knowledge and skills:
Advanced knowledge and skills related to field epidemiology.
Good understanding of FETP in resource-limited settings, especially in the Asian context.
Advanced ability for training/capacity building for Member States in disease surveillance and field epidemiology.
Advanced understanding on One Health related activities
Excellent presentation and communication skills, including writing skills, in simple and clear language.
Proven ability to work in a team and produce results under time pressure.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
Proven ability to work in multicultural environments and with multisectoral stakeholders.
Competencies:
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Languages:
ย Excellent writing/reporting, communication and editing skills in English
Duty Station:ย Dhaka
Computer Literacy: Proficient in using computer software applications (MS-Office Particularly)
Salary & others benefits:
WHO offers locally competitive packages such as:
Monthly salary: BDT 159,996.00 (SSA โ 8, Step I) (non-negotiable)
Insurance, Leave and Holidays as per WHO rules.ย
Additional Information:
This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening.
If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link:ย http://www.whed.net/.